Ch. 4 Social Studies Test

Which nation started colonies in the Americas first?

• England

• France

• Netherlands

• Spain

What did Spain start in the borderlands of New Spain to convert Native Americans to Christianity?

• haciendas

• missions

• plantations

• presidios

Which colony made huge profits as a result of tobacco sales to Europe?

• Brazil

• New Netherland

• Plymouth

• Virginia

What was England's first permanent settlement in North America?

• Roanoke

• Plymouth

• New Amsterdam

• Jamestown

What does the word legislature mean?

• a lawmaking branch of government

• a person who speaks for other people

• a church supported by the government

• an agreement among people, groups, or nations

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

• a photograph of reenactors at Jamestown

• a movie about Pocahontas's life

• John Smith's book A Description of New England

• a recent book about Jamestown

What was one advantage of the Pilgrims' building their settlement on a bay?

• Land along bays is always good for farming

• The location provided a defense from Native American attacks

• The location provided a harbor near the Atlantic Ocean for easy access to shipping and trade

• The Pilgrims could use the bay for fresh drinking water

How did Tisquantum help the first colonists in New England?

• He led their explorations of areas surrounding their colony

• He taught them how to farm and to fish in their new home

• He taught them how to speak Native American languages

• He became their ally against nearby Spanish colonists

In which present-day states did the Dutch establish New Netherland

• Delaware and Pennsylvania

• Maryland and Virginia

• New York and New Jersey

• Massachusetts and Rhode Island

Which part of North America did La Salle claim for France in 1684?

• the land along the St. Lawrence River

• the land along the Rio Grande

• the Great Lakes region

• the Mississippi River valley